Author: Krobea

Manchester United boss José Mourinho has been accused of tax fraud by Spanish prosecutors investigating his time as Real Madrid’s head coach. The Portuguese manager is accused of defrauding Spain of €3.3m (£2.9m; $3.6m) in taxes between 2011 and 2012. He has yet to comment on the claim. A prosecutor says he did not declare income from the use of his image rights in order to get an “illicit benefit”. Other big names in football have been accused of tax fraud in Spain recently. Those include Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo, who played under Mr Mourinho and shares the same…

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Gospel diva Joyce Blessing has accused her former management and record label Media Excel Productions of refusing to appreciate veteran musician Jewel Ackah after he featured on a track titled Nyame Eguamaa on her debut album. Narrating the issue on Anigye Mmre, an entertainment talk show on Accra-based Onua 95.1 FM, Joyce Blessing disclosed how generous Jewel Ackah was by singing a part on the song without asking for any money from her. “I was expecting my management then, that is Media Excel Production, to at least call the man and give him something, but that never happened,” she said.…

They, like other religious groups or movements, are identified by what they wear, eat and drink and by how they act. Known for wearing dreadlocks and ardent believers in the use of things nature bestows on mankind, Rastafarians’ way of life is something to behold. Meet them in town and their way of greeting is sublime as they lock fists. Curtesy history, Rastafarianism is said to have been established somewhere around the 1930s in Jamaica. The movement traces its beliefs to specific interpretations in the Holy Bible. Comparable to other religious groupings, which have many sects within it, Rastafarianism is…

Youth of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Savelugu/Nanton municipality have denounced the party and President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The message of denouncement was sent through the Minister for State at the Presidency in charge of National Security, Bryan Acheampong, who led a government delegation to the municipality. This follows a refusal by constituents to reach a compromise with the Minister and the delegation. The visit among other things was to convince constituents to accept the new Municipal Chief Executive confirmed by assembly members on May 13, 2017. The appointment of Hajia Ayishetu Seidu witnessed fierce resistance including…

The Vice President of the Republic, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, left Accra on Monday June 19 for a four-day official visit to the People’s Republic of China. The visit is at the invitation of the Chinese government. This is the first visit by a high-level government official to China since the New Patriotic Party (NPP) took office in January this year. Ghana was among the first group of sub-Saharan African countries that established diplomatic relations with China and the two countries have enjoyed decades of strong ties. This high-level visit is expected to further strengthen the friendly relations and boost economic…

The police at Tesano have busted three members of an armed robbery gang at North Industrial Area behind the Police Training School, Accra. The three, Eric Duse, Kwabena Mohammed, and Yakubu Mamud, were arrested inside a rice warehouse after they had tied the security man to his seat and blindfolded him. The arrest occurred around midnight following an alarm from an employee of the rice-importing company. According to the police, the employee of the company around 12:15am saw some strangers inside the warehouse through the CCTV on his mobile phone and called the police patrol team. The police proceeded to…

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has debunked claims there was no consultation on the proposed new biometric drivers’ license. Chief Executive Officer of DVLA Kwesi Agyeman Busia also refused claims the Authority is going to charge GH¢450 for the new licence. The announcement of a new biometric drivers licence to replace the existing one has generated public uproar. Whilst some disagreed on grounds that there is no need changing from the existing licence, others accused the Authority of unilateral decision. Others, still, cried foul over the alleged cost of the new licence. Mr Agyemang Busia insisted the public…

A new governing council is to be constituted at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) within a week, the Minister of State in charge of Tertiary Education has stated. “To me, the most important aspect of all this is the need for various councils or governing councils of the university, which have for the past several months haven’t been constituted to be constituted as soon as possible.” Professor Kwesi Yankah made this known on Monday after a closed-door meeting with the University’s authorities. He also met the local leadership of the University Teachers’ Association of Ghana (UTAG) at the Winneba…

The annual mandatory towing levy has been suspended by government, 3news.com can confirm. The Legislative Instrument 2180 was passed in 2012 but given a five-year maturation period for implementation. It was scheduled to be implemented from July 1, 2017 with commercial and non-commercial vehicles expected to pay between GH¢20 and GH¢200 as levy. But before full implementation, it has already generated controversy as transport operators kicked against the levy with a group like the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) petitioning the president, for instance. Speaking on TV3’s Business Focus on Monday, Deputy Minister of Transport Daniel Nii Kwatei Titus Glover…